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1972Final results

1972 election for Connecticut House District 79

Connecticut House of Representatives · Connecticut

Andrew R. Grande (D) won with 58.6% of the vote, defeating George A. Glahn Jr. (R) by 17.2 points.

Andrew R. GrandeDemocrat · winner
58.6%5,073
41.4%3,586
8,659 votes

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1972

Races before and after

EvenD+17.21972D+47.41974D+18.41976D+27.31978R+7.81980D+3.21982

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET